Congratulations to members of our pipe bands on their efforts and successes over the weekend of 8/9 June. On Saturday 8, the band performed at the British Pipe Band Championships at Grant Park, Forres. The Juvenile Band placed 4th overall and our Novice Band narrowly missed out on the prize list with 7th overall.
On Sunday 9, Merchiston Castle School was the venue for the Scottish Schools’ CCF Pipes & Drums Competition. Heriot’s were runners up to overall winners Dollar Academy in the senior band competition. In the solo events, Heriot’s pupils enjoyed great success with first prizes for Rory (S3) (intermediate piping), Jade (S3) (junior drumming) and Ga Yeon (S2) (intermediate drumming)
The full list of Heriot’s prize winners was as follows:
Junior Drumming
1st Jade S3
3rd Dilan P7
Intermediate Drumming
1st Ga Yeon S2
2nd Ryan S3
Senior Drumming
2nd Ailsa S6
Junior Piping
2nd Lorne S1
Intermediate Piping
1st Rory S3
2nd Ranulph S3
Senior Band Competition
1st Dollar Academy A
2nd George Heriot’s
3rd Dollar Academy B
Other schools taking part were: Erskine Stewarts Melville, Merchiston, Fettes College and Edinburgh Academy.
On Saturday 15 June, the Development Pipe Band will be performing at Goldenacre for Sports Day.
